Flushed from his success in tackling overcrowding at women’s toilets, Cr Lim wants Parramatta to become known as a city where records are broken – Guinness Work Records no less.

Cr Lim has been working with Parramatta Park Trust director Chris Levins in having Guinness World Records events held in the historic park.

At last week’s council meeting, he won the support of his fellow councillors to find out how Parramatta could be "the place where a new record is broken every year".

Cr Lim said the achievements of Parramatta in colonial times were great but now the city should be the place where new records could be set.

"With attention now towards recruiting volunteers to form the inaugural community organisation, exploration is needed to identify what known Guinness World Records can be challenged as well as what new Guinness World Records can be created," Cr Lim said.

"Logistics of such events, potential corporate sponsors as well as potential exclusive media participation will also be examined to ensure success annually at the Parramatta Regional Park."

Cr Lim said he anticipated the events would draw people from all over Australia.

Last week Cr Lim also called for a report on how women’s public toilets could be made bigger as he often noticed the long line-up of women waiting to use the facilities at large events.

So, the Advertiser suggests the first record Cr Lim could try is how many women can be squeezed into a public toilet.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

You can help by coming up with ideas for records that can be set.

Deputy Lord Mayor Chiang Lim envisages a community committee where ideas for record-making or breaking events can be decided.

"We would then decide which idea to take to the Guiness people to see if it appeals to them," Cr Lim said.

Mulling over a few fun ideas in the park with Parramatta Park Trust director Chris Levins, Cr Lim said they could range from large gatherings to single feats.

Mr Levins said Parramatta Park was the ideal setting as it had large fields for big groups, the roadways for motor or cycle events and the river for water-based events.

Cr Lim has called for ideas from the public to get the ball rolling. "People can either contact me or Chris through the Council office or Trust office in the park," he said.

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